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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,095.82, 47,052.11 and 18,988.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,095.82, 47,052.11 and 18,988.66 is: 26,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,095.82 : 47,052.11 = 18,988.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,095.82/47,052.11 = 18,988.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,095.82x = 47,052.11 × 18,988.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,095.82x = 893,456,519.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,456,519.07/34,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,204.28

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